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We just completed building slide number 8 in our shop and we are grinding and sanding it. This curved slide is built with solid white oak and is scheduled to be installed in Raleigh NC on February 11.

@@TopTreadStairways😮😮😮 so if I get me a house I can possibly have one installed 😮‍💨👏🙌

We would love to build one for you!! 🛝😄🛝😄

You are welcome! Glad you found it helpful!

Thanks. This curved slide had a 12 feet vertical rise. A slide of this caliber will cost between $50,000 and $100,000.

Thanks. After translating your comment, I understood you. “Cool” Have a blessed day!

Yes, 5 gallons of Titebond 2 went into this slide

You’re welcome! Great to hear from you! Let me know if you need any help or advice on this space-saving stair project for your church. God bless you as well!

I’ll be happy to help with this project. Come by the shop and show me what type of plywood you want me to cut these out of and I will get you some pricing.

@ if I only had the money and place to put it

This is a custom wood sliding board that is going into a large custom home 2000 miles from my shop. There is a link to the 3-D model sketchfab.com/3d-models/raleigh-double-slide-stair-curved-4808de3cd6954031926ea0752d401d99

sketchfab.com/3d-models/raleigh-double-slide-stair-curved-4808de3cd6954031926ea0752d401d99

@@TopTreadStairways that is really cool. I would’ve never guessed that’s what it was. I’ve never seen one of these.

These stairs are all the rage right now, especially for small spaces. People love them!

Thanks Ryan! Glad you enjoyed it!!

The framed wall you see on the video is a temporary wall we build on each side of the slide to guide us when putting it together in the shop. When the slide is complete, these studs come out and the slide gets loaded into the trailer to make it 2100-mile trip to North Carolina.

@TopTreadStairways looks awesome either way!

Thanks Dan! Baby boomers and their grandchildren are lining up to order them!

That’s something I think about a lot. We always consider the size of the tread when recommending a thickness. Thankfully, we have never had an alternating tread break. We recommend making the treads a minimum of 1.25 to 1.75 inches thick but occasionally for a narrower stair, we will build them 1 inch thick.

Thanks for contacting us. Thanks too for the phone call. Hopefully the pricing we emailed you in response will work great for your upcoming space-saving stair project.

Thanks Jessica. I’m glad you enjoyed it. The main program we use for our stair and slide designs is StairCon by Elecosoft.

We make our stairs out of more than 40 different species of wood. The ones pictured here from left to right are: knotty alder, Poplar stringers with plywood treads, and pine stringers with plywood treads.

We make our stairs out of more than 40 different species of wood. The ones pictured here from left to right are: knotty alder, Poplar stringers with plywood treads, and pine stringers with plywood treads.

Thanks Jeff! I’d love to build one for you😄

Hey! Why not?😄 Although I wouldn’t recommend this type of build on an exterior project. It’s not likely to hold up well overtime in the rain and sun.

I don’t know what ripid means. The ship ladder is 64° and the alternating tread is 57°. The conventional stair is 37°.

You are right. The contractor wanted the stair installed first, and then he was going to cut the opening bigger.

We do not offer a folding solution, but some of my customers have installed a hinge and pulley system to swing the stair up and out of the way. However, we do offer a system that makes the Stairs/Ladder portable by hanging it on a bar at the top. In that case you could stand it up, vertical to store it or carry it out of the area until needed. If possible, email me a picture of the area you want to install the ladder/space saving Stair and I will advise. My email address is TopTreadStairways@gmail.com

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Thank you! Cheers!

The steps need less of a horizontal gap between them.

Basically it can be steeper without catching your toe under the step.

Alternating stairs are used in spaces where the square footage is very valuable.

@@TopTreadStairwaysfirst time I saw them was on a boat!

@@robertcraft1030 Fascinating! Thank you so much for the insight!

Yes, these have been used in many different types of ships.

Yes, I try to get to the annual Stair conference as often as I can😄

The overall run of this stair is 42 inches. This is the code-compliant minimum for a 10-riser space saving Stair. Extending this to 50 inches would make it much easier to climb.

Thank you for the reply, but maybe I wasn't clear. If you are standing at the base of the stairs about to climb it, how much space is required from the base of the stairs in front of your toes, to an obstruction behind you like a wall, door, or piece of furniture? Thanks again.

Ha ha! 😂 Perhaps there is a bit of resemblance! 😆

That is cute! Thanks for sharing.😄

The footprint of this space-saving stair is 52“ x 52“.

Of course, you can use a regular stairway if you have room for it. These stairs are used in areas where space is tight, such as tiny houses, cabins, and fire escapes.

A stairway like this takes up less than half the space of a conventional stair.

This type of stair is used in tiny houses and cabins. It’s not made to use a ladder that a painter would use on a jobsite.

@@TopTreadStairways not trying to be a wise guy, but small cabin or whatever. Descending could be a little tricky. It is cute, good luck 👍

Good thoughts! My clients think these stairs are more user-friendly than any type of ladder. most users face forward when they descend these stairs. When descending a ladder, most people face backwards. I have a copy of a study that has been done where users rate alternating-tread stairs as more user-friendly than spiral stairs.

Good thoughts! No doubt, a conventional stair is always preferred if there is room for it. But when there’s not room, alternating stairs are a great option. My clients think alternating stairs are more user-friendly than any type of ladder. Most users face forward when they descend them. When descending a ladder, most people face backwards. I have a copy of a study where users rate alternating-tread stairs as more user-friendly than spiral stairs. I’m happy to share a copy of this study with anyone by email. My email address is TopTreadStairways@gmail.com

I am very particular on the consistency of the wood grain I use for the treads. I’ve built over 50 of these stairs and have not had one break yet.

If you email me, I will send you the order form to fill out. My email address is toptreadstairways@gmail.com

We fabricate all our stairs in our Arizona shop, but ship them to all 50 states and Canada.

A 24-inch wide basic space-saving stair with a 9 foot floor to floor rise would be $800 plus shipping. That’s a 24 inch wide open-riser alternating stair width plywood treads. If you give me your email, I can send you an order form that shows all the optional upgrades available. My email address is toptreadstairways@gmail.com

Hi John. Thanks for contacting me on email.

Yes, they are code-compliant if a person builds them correctly. i’ll be happy to send you a copy of the Visual illustration of the building code if you send me your email address. My email is toptreadstairways@gmail.com

​@TopTreadStairways do they classify as stairs? According to building code if your loft is accessible by stairs you get taxes for extra sqf.. if it's accessible by ladder it is not. I wanna build a "ladder" that functions as stairs..

​@AInimatedArt-l7g me too. Are you in USA? I have old cottage, downstairs 8 foot, upstairs will be 6'3" . Ship's ladder will look more fitting. I don't think UK tax will vary on ladders vs stairs for us. I would only pay more council tax if upstairs is classified as "living space" ie bedroom or kitchen. An office or occasional room is not living so exempt from building regs. But I will do all I can for light, insulation, smoke alarms, emergency exits etc.

@OliverTwist-vv4xh yeah I'm in the USA. Kinda digested with the taxation of how they classify our homes so I'm looking for loop holes

@@AInimatedArt-l7g haha good luck, we are getting screwed now by the trans loving pink haired communist party

You are welcome Brother! That horizontal iron rod serves as a space limiter to keep the riser opening less than 4 inches. Depending how an inspector interprets the code, he may require it.

OK, I’m not sure what you mean by a house not being sideways. We have these installed in all sorts of large and small homes and barns.

No, I haven’t, but I’d love to build one for you. Let me know the overall rise and send me a picture of the location you hope to install it. My email address is toptreadstairways@gmail.com